Pupils from Sutterton Fourfields Primary School helped housing association Boston Mayflower replaced three oak trees in Park Avenue.


The original oaks, which had reached heights of 80 feet and were thought to be around 200 years old, had to be taken down as they posed a hazard after become diseased and unstable.


Branches from one tree had already been blown down in strong winds.


Boston Mayflower surveyor John Garrard said: "The trees that were up had become unsafe, and were proving a potential health and safety hazard.


"They had to come down as they were too close to public paths and homes should the worst happen."


Boston Borough Council was consulted about the condition of the trees, and carried out inspections of its own before agreeing they could be taken down.


Boston Mayflower has replaced the trees with new ones from exactly the same strain of oak.


The association decided to get the primary school involved to help educate its youngsters about the environment and how trees are planted.